Ken Dean (rugby league) explained

Kenneth Dean (24 February 1927 – 20 September 2017^[3]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, as a .^[1]

Background

Ken Dean was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 90.

Playing career

International honours

Ken Dean won caps for England while at Halifax in 1951 against Other Nationalities, and in 1952 against Other Nationalities.^[2]

County Honours

Ken Dean won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.

County League appearances

Ken Dean played in Halifax's victories in the Yorkshire League during the 1952–53 season, 1953–54 season, 1955–56 season and 1957–58 season.^[4]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Ken Dean played in Halifax's 4-4 draw with Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final during the 1953–54 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 24 April 1954, in front of a crowd of 81,841, played in the 4-8 defeat by Warrington in the 1953–54 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more,^[5] and played in the 2-13 defeat by St. Helens in the 1955–56 Challenge Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 28 April 1956, in front of a crowd of 79,341,

County Cup Final appearances

Ken Dean played in Halifax's 22-14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1954–55 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1954–55 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 23 October 1954, in front of a crowd of 25,949, played in the 10-10 draw with Hull F.C. in the 1955–56 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1955–56 season at Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 22 October 1955, in front of a crowd of 23,520, and played in the 7-0 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1955–56 Yorkshire Cup Final replay during the 1955–56 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 2 November 1955, in front of a crowd of 14,000.^[4]

Club career

Ken Dean made his début for Halifax on Saturday 6 November 1948, and played his last match for Halifax on Saturday 5 March 1960.

Testimonial match

Ken Dean's Testimonial match at Halifax took place in 1958.

Honoured at Halifax

Ken Dean is a Halifax Hall Of Fame Inductee.^[6]

Genealogical information

Ken Dean was married to Winifred (née Hopkinson). They had children; David J. Dean, and Janet Dean.^[3]

Funeral

Ken Dean's funeral and cremation took place at 1.30pm on Thursday 5 October 2017 at Park Wood Crematorium, Elland.^[3]

External links

• (archived by web.archive.org) The 1954 Rugby League Challenge Cup Final replay
• Dean's tribute to 'a great pal' Stan Kielty
• At last: Rugby League tells its story
• Obituary - Ken Dean
• Ken Dean Obituary

Notes and References

1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
2. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/19941130000000/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Dean&submit=Go&c=England. 1 January 2018. 30 November 1994.
3. Web site: Ken Dean Obituary . johnstonpress.co.uk . 29 September 2017 . 1 October 2017.
4. Web site: Obituary - Ken Dean . halifaxrlfc.co.uk . 23 September 2017 . 1 October 2017 . 27 June 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180627144235/https://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/article/50251/obituary---ken-dean . dead .
5. Web site: Mud, blood and memories of the day when 102,575 made history at Odsal. independent.co.uk. 31 December 2016. 1 January 2017.
6. Web site: Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame . halifaxrlfc.co.uk . 31 December 2011 . 1 January 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130910011008/http://www.halifaxrlfc.co.uk/club_information/hall_of_fame . 10 September 2013 .